Piatra Crinului

Piatra Crinului is a locality in Brașov, Brașov County. Piatra Crinului is situated nearby to the locality Prăpastia Rece, as well as near Poiana Ruia.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Postăvarul Massif and The Seven Ladders Canyon.

Postăvarul Massif

Peak

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The Postăvarul massif is a massif in Romania; it is part of the Romanian Carpathians, which in turn are part of the Carpathian Mountains range. The altitude of the highest peak, also named Postăvarul is 1799 metres.

The Seven Ladders Canyon

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The Seven Ladders Canyon is a mountainous canyon carved by the Șapte Scări Brook in Romania in the county of Brașov, south of Dâmbul Morii village. It is considered to be one of the main tourist attractions from the Piatra Mare massif. The Seven Ladders Canyon is situated 3½ km east of Piatra Crinului.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Timișu de Jos and Poiana Brașov.

Timișu de Jos

Village

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Timișu de Jos is a village, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Piatra Crinului.

Poiana Brașov

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Poiana Brașov is a neighborhood of Brașov and a Romanian ski resort. After the 2010s modernization, the ski area has expanded from 50 hectares to 80 hectares and the slope’s length increased from 13.8 km to 23.9 km.